NATO is built on the principle that an attack on any one of its ranks must be considered an attack on them all — the collective security guarantee enshrined in Article 5 of the treaty. The only time it has ever been activated was in 2001, to support the United States in the wake of the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington. "All allies agree on the importance of the Arctic and Arctic security because we know that with sea lanes opening up there is a risk that the Russians and the Chinese will be more active," Rutte told reporters.
Author: Lorne Cook, Associated Press
Published at: 2026-01-12 23:24:41
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